Bexleyheath and Crayford (UK Parliament constituency)

Bexleyheath and Crayford is a constituency^{[n 1]} represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2005 by David Evennett, a Conservative.^{[n 2]}

Bexleyheath and Crayford
Borough constituency for the House of Commons
Boundary of Bexleyheath and Crayford in Greater London
County	Greater London
Population	87,848 (2011 census)^[1]
Electorate	64,144 (December 2010)^[2]
Current constituency
Created	1997
Member of Parliament	David Evennett (Conservative)
Seats	One
Created from	Bexleyheath and Erith & Crayford

Revised wards and boundaries of The Bexleyheath and Crayford constituency (green) within the London Borough of Bexley (yellow)

It was created in 1997 from parts of the former seats of Bexleyheath and Erith & Crayford.

Boundaries

1997–2010: The London Borough of Bexley wards of Barnehurst, Barnehurst North, Bostall, Brampton, Christchurch, Crayford, North End, St Michael's, and Upton.

2010–present: The London Borough of Bexley wards of Barnehurst, Brampton, Christchurch, Colyers, Crayford, Danson Park, North End, and St Michael's.

Boundary review

Following their review of parliamentary representation in South London, and as a consequence of changes to ward boundaries, the Boundary Commission for England recommended that part of Danson Park ward be transferred to Bexleyheath and Crayford from the constituency of Old Bexley and Sidcup; that part of Colyers ward be transferred from Erith and Thamesmead; and that parts of Lesnes Abbey ward, Belvedere ward, Northumberland Heath ward and Erith ward be transferred to Bexleyheath and Crayford from Erith and Thamesmead.

Constituency profile

Most of the seat consists of suburbs developed in the 20th century. There are four railway stations and many residents use these to commute to Central London. Bexleyheath is a large shopping and entertainment centre for the wider London Borough of Bexley.

Residents' health and wealth are in line with UK averages.^[3]

Members of Parliament

See Bexley, Bexleyheath and Erith and Crayford for related results from 1955 to 1997.

Election		Member	Party
	1997	Nigel Beard	Labour
	2005	David Evennett	Conservative

Election results

 

Elections in the 2010s

General election 2019: Bexleyheath and Crayford^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	David Evennett	25,856	59.8	+4.2
	Labour	Anna Day	12,753	29.5	-6.0
	Liberal Democrats	David McBride	2,819	6.5	+3.8
	Green	Tony Ball	1,298	3.0	+1.7
	English Democrat	Graham Moore	520	1.2	New
Majority			13,103	30.3	+10.3
Turnout			43,246	66.1	-3.1
Registered electors			65,466
	Conservative hold		Swing	+5.1

General election 2017: Bexleyheath and Crayford^[5][6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	David Evennett	25,113	55.6	+8.3
	Labour	Stefano Borella	16,040	35.5	+9.3
	UKIP	Mike Ferro	1,944	4.3	-16.7
	Liberal Democrats	Simone Reynolds	1,201	2.7	-0.3
	Green	Ivor Lobo	601	1.3	-0.9
	BNP	Peter Finch	290	0.6	New
Majority			9,073	20.1	-1.0
Turnout			45,189	69.2	+1.8
Registered electors			65,315
	Conservative hold		Swing	-0.65

General election 2015: Bexleyheath and Crayford^[7][8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	David Evennett	20,643	47.3	-3.2
	Labour	Stefano Borella	11,451	26.2	-0.3
	UKIP	Chris Attard	9,182	21.0	+17.4
	Liberal Democrats	Richard Davis	1,308	3.0	-9.7
	Green	Stella Gardiner^[9]	950	2.2	+1.3
	English Democrat	Maggi Young	151	0.3	-0.8
Majority			9,192	21.1	-2.9
Turnout			43,685	67.4	+1.0
Registered electors			64,828
	Conservative hold		Swing	-1.4

General election 2010: Bexleyheath and Crayford^[10]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	David Evennett	21,794	50.5	+3.9
	Labour	Howard Dawber	11,450	26.5	-7.7
	Liberal Democrats	Karelia Scott	5,502	12.7	-0.4
	BNP	Stephen James	2,042	4.7	+1.8
	UKIP	John Dunford	1,557	3.6	+0.4
	English Democrat	John Griffiths	466	1.1	New
	Green	Adrian Ross	371	0.9	New
Majority			10,344	24.0	+13.3
Turnout			43,182	66.4	+1.8
Registered electors			65,015
	Conservative hold		Swing	+5.8

Elections in the 2000s

General election 2005: Bexleyheath and Crayford^[11]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	David Evennett	19,722	46.3	+6.4
	Labour	Nigel Beard	15,171	35.6	-8.0
	Liberal Democrats	David Raval	5,144	12.1	+1.0
	UKIP	John Dunford	1,302	3.1	+1.2
	BNP	Jay Lee	1,245	2.9	-0.6
Majority			4,551	10.7	N/A
Turnout			42,584	65.5	+2.0
Registered electors			65,023
	Conservative gain from Labour		Swing	+7.2

General election 2001: Bexleyheath and Crayford^[12]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Nigel Beard	17,593	43.6	-1.9
	Conservative	David Evennett	16,121	39.9	+1.5
	Liberal Democrats	Nick O'Hare	4,476	11.1	-0.1
	BNP	Colin Smith	1408	3.5	+2.6
	UKIP	John Dunford	780	1.9	+1.1
Majority			1,472	3.6	-3.5
Turnout			40,378	63.5	-12.6
Registered electors			63,580
	Labour hold		Swing	-1.7

Elections in the 1990s

General election 1997: Bexleyheath and Crayford^[13]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Nigel Beard	21,942	45.5
	Conservative	David Evennett	18,527	38.4
	Liberal Democrats	Francoise J. Montford	5,391	11.2
	Referendum	Barrie R. Thomas	1,551	3.2
	BNP	Pauline Smith	429	0.9
	UKIP	W. Jenner	383	0.8
Majority			3,415	7.1
Turnout			48,223	76.1
Registered electors			63,373
	Labour win (new seat)

See also

• List of parliamentary constituencies in London
• David Evennett's website
• Bexleyheath and Crayford Conservative Association website

Notes

1. A borough constituency (for the purposes of election expenses and type of returning officer)
2. As with all constituencies, the constituency elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election at least every five years.

References

1. . Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
2. . 2011 Electorate Figures. Boundary Commission for England. 4 March 2011. Archived from the original on 6 November 2010. Retrieved 13 March 2011.
3. Electoral Calculus https://www.electoralcalculus.co.uk/fcgi-bin/seatdetails.py?seat=Bexleyheath+and+Crayford
4. "Bexleyheath & Crayford". BBC News. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
5. "Bexleyheath & Crayford parliamentary constituency". BBC News.
6. "House Of Commons Library 2017 Election report" (PDF).
7. . Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 17 October 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
8. "Election results for Bexleyheath and Crayford, 7 May 2015". 7 May 2015.
9. "Green Party candidates for General Election". bexley.greenparty.org.uk.
10. . Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 26 July 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
11. . Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
12. . Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
13. . Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.

External links

• (Election results from 1922 onwards)
• Electoral Calculus (Election results from 1955 onwards)

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